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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.49, 25,113.74 and 13,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.49, 25,113.74 and 13,047.48 is: 19,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.49 : 25,113.74 = 13,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.49/25,113.74 = 13,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.49x = 25,113.74 × 13,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.49x = 327,670,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,670,955.14/16,742.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.22

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